led at steady pace, quickened 3f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden outpaced and no chance with winner over 1f out, eased final 100 yards
pressed leader, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily
off the pace in 4th, tailed off and eased final furlong, never a factor
raced in 3rd, outpaced as pace lifted 3f out, eased when no chance final furlong
A winner here last year, Quantum Cat has been off the track since disappointing at Newmarket in April and TO CATCH A THIEF is preferred on his first outing since June. Gelded since placing at Leicester, this extra distance should suit the Haggas charge. The remaining pair have shown nothing so far and are hard to recommend.
Quantum Cat (USA) 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 10, 17l behind Waipiro (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (4) gd in Apr.
To Catch A Thief 7-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Ziryab (9-5) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Apple Gin 150-1 (10-10) Held up last, slow jump 1st, soon detached, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Climate Queen 125-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon tailed off, last of 6, 20l behind It's Marvellous (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Sep.